PCC has received nearly $1 million through Oregon’s HOWTO Grant Program to expand EMT training and scholarships statewide. The funding helps remove barriers like tuition, childcare and transportation so more students can train, certify and serve their communities. @tinakotek.bsky.social

PCC’s Student Basic Needs Center is partnering with Positive Charge PDX! to create 500 period packs for students this spring. Donate tampons, pads, and pantyliners April 14-23 at any PCC Student Basic Needs Center, or volunteer at the May 1 packing party at Cascade. #PeriodEquity

At PCC, 🏀 is about more than the scoreboard. Tony Broadous and Tyrone White are helping student-athletes build confidence, earn degrees, transfer, and prepare for careers. From Rip City roots to brighter futures, the Panthers are creating opportunity on and off the court. @trailblazers.bsky.social

Music programs boost grads: ~90% vs ~73% without—and research links music to stronger math + language. 🎶 PCC student Grace Stramel proves it: one guitar class sparked a passion, performances, and a Spring 2027 goal—plus dreams of studying guitar in Spain. @portlandmercury.com

Big Give Day is back! 🎉 March 4–5 (noon Wed–11:59pm Thu), the PCC Foundation’s 36-hour giving event aims to raise $150K for scholarships + essentials—food support, immigrant/refugee resources, military-affiliated, Native & Indigenous students. Give any amount: pcc.edu/biggiveday

🩺 Healthcare students packed PCC’s Sylvania Campus for our Nursing & Medical Imaging Job Fair. We hosted 12+ employers and 20+ orgs total to help students find the right job. Recruiters praised PCC’s job-ready grads. Report: $2.3B added income by PCC, supporting 25,314 jobs; $1 invested → $8 back.

PCC Athletics + the Portland Trail Blazers bring HBCU band magic to Cascade! Free community show Thu, Feb 19, 4:30pm in the Cascade gym featuring Southern Univ. Human Jukebox + Prairie View A&M Marching Storm. Kickoff to #HBCUToThePros 🎺🥁 @trailblazers.bsky.social

Big congrats to PCC Interior Design alum Emma K. Winn who was named to NKBA’s #ThirtyUnder30 after starting her program during the pandemic. Even better: PCC has TWO honorees this year (with Bethany Broussard), a first for our chapter and a national record. @koin6.bsky.social

Huge congrats to PCC ESOL instructor Rachel Skinner on the ORTESOL Award of Excellence in Teaching! Her student-first approach, from “Literacy Hour” tutoring to culture field trips, helps multilingual learners build confidence, connection & community. 🎉 #ESOL @oregonian.com

PCC student intern Eric Brurud went hunting for water-bill savings—and delivered: $143K/year ongoing + $50K credits by fixing billing errors, retiring “dead” meters, and securing stormwater discounts. Real impact for taxpayers, real runway for his water-career path. 💧📉 @councilordunphy.bsky.social

Celebrate African cinema at PCC! The Cascade Festival of African Films marks year 36 with 18 films from 16 countries—FREE. Kickoff Feb 5 (PAM CUT), opening Feb 6 at Hollywood Theatre, then PCC Cascade through Mar 7. Theme: cultural connection. @wweek.com www.pcc.edu/news/2026/01...

Celebrating Karen Kervin’s retirement from U.S. Bank (Dec. 31, 2025) and her service on the PCC Foundation Board since 2015. Thank you, Karen, for your leadership—and thank you, U.S. Bank, for the generous gift made in her honor to support PCC students. 💙 pcc.edu/foundation

PCC hosts “Thinking Machines: Art, Authorship & the Future in the Age of AI” Sat Jan 17, noon–1, North View Gallery (Sylvania, CT 214). Free public panel w/ Hannah Newman + artists/scholars on copyright, deepfakes, and AI’s footprint. @portlandmercury.com @wweek.com @orartswatch.org

PCC Interior Design is gaining national visibility! Instructor Betsy Brandenburg was named a 2025 Innovator by Kitchen & Bath Design News. Alumni Allison Hedrick won NKBA’s Student Kitchen Design competition, and Bethany Broussard + Emma K. Winn made NKBA Thirty Under 30 (2025). @wweek.com

Our Mobile Welding success has inspired Merced County, CA! PCC’s Mobile Welding Outreach team helped launch a 24’ trailer with real + VR welders for high school students there. Excited to see this lab hit the road and spark new CTE pathways. 🔥🚛

At PCC’s Free Food Market, the Student Basic Needs Center received a $5,000 gift from The MamaBerries Foundation & Shades by Shan to fund holiday assistance cards for single parent students facing basic needs insecurity. 💙 @portlandmercury.com @wweek.com

This fall, PCC Rock Creek honored environmental studies instructor Val Brenneis with the Galbraith Teaching Excellence Award for 14 years of community-engaged teaching, stewardship and student mentorship at the Environmental Studies Center. @multcosustain.bsky.social www.pcc.edu/news/2025/12...

PCC is a sustainability rockstar 🌱 Named a top performer in AASHE’s 2025 Campus Sustainability Index and earning STARS Gold, PCC is updating its Climate Action Plan and leading in green buildings, procurement, waste and innovation. #PCC #sustainability @multcosustain.bsky.social @salinas.house.gov

At PCC we’re turning challenge into opportunity. Our new First-Year Experience pairs every first-time student with a dedicated coach, weekly check-ins, and wraparound support so first-gen and low-income students can thrive. #orleg @wweek.com @multco.bsky.social

Language is a bridge. At PCC’s Newberg Center, ESOL instructor Amber Bliss Calderón—20-year Newberg resident, global teacher—helps working adults find their voice. Integrated, real-life skills. Local access. Dignity, better jobs, stronger families. One class at a time. @yamhilladvocate.bsky.social

📚 Portland Community College hosts the NACCS Pacific Northwest Foco Regional Conference Nov. 7–8 at Rock Creek Campus! Explore student & faculty work, film, music & research on fighting bias & systemic oppression. Free & open to all. @portlandmercury.com @washcodems.bsky.social

👏 PCC’s Matt Scott earned an AWS 35-Year Lifetime Membership at FABTECH! A welding mentor for 32 years, he’s launched generations into great careers—reminding us that AI/robotics are tools, not replacements. Big need ahead: 330k welders by 2028. @fox12oregon.bsky.social

At PCC, choir director Sam Barbara has stories: Manilow vs. the Stones (he once stood feet from Mick at Staples!), USC gigs from Glee to Leno, and a peak night performing Lauridsen with the composer at piano. Catch PCC shows 7pm: Nov 5, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 10. @wweek.com

Only 24% of NCAA teams are led by women—and just 4/10 women’s squads have women head coaches. That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome Chelsea Stocks as PCC Women’s Basketball head coach, fresh from D-I Cal State Fullerton. Catch the season opener Nov 13–15 at Cascade. @portlandmercury.com

📚 Join us for an author talk with Emma Pattee—PCC alum and author of Tilt—on Thu, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. at PCC Southeast Library (2305 SE 82nd & Division)! Celebrate her novel, enjoy refreshments, connect, and learn about earthquake preparedness. Free & open to all! 🌎💬 @oregonian.com @multco.bsky.social

📸 Portland Community College & Blue Sky present Agency and the Image, a 2-day photo symposium Oct 10–11. Workshops, panels, and keynotes on identity, community & photography’s future. Join us at PCC SE & Cascade! @koin6.bsky.social @portlandmercury.com

📢 The Newberg community is invited to PCC’s Open House at the Newberg Center (135 Werth Blvd) on Tue, Oct 14, 11 AM–1 PM! Explore new fall classes, events, and partnerships, meet staff, share feedback & enjoy refreshments. Discover PCC’s future vision! @yamhilladvocate.bsky.social

From PCC’s Early College to a PhD track, Leah Blankenship turned challenges into purpose. Now a UO neuroscience doctoral student, she studies brain circuits tied to addiction while leading the Neurodiversity Alliance to build inclusive communities in STEM. @ohsunews.bsky.social @oregonian.com

PCC hosted 60+ high school educators for hands-on externships exploring career pathways in healthcare, tech, and more. These partnerships help teachers guide students toward futures in high-demand industries. 🌟 @repbonamici.bsky.social

PCC’s new Opportunity Center at 42nd Ave is more than a building—it’s a hub for career training, workforce services, affordable housing & early learning. A holistic model helping families learn, grow & thrive. #CareerDevelopment #Community @oregonian.com @multco.bsky.social

Portland Community College is proud to announce Vicky López Sánchez as our permanent VP of Student Affairs! 🌟 Vicky’s leadership focuses on belonging, equity, and student success—guiding more than 35 programs that support the full student journey. Congrats, Vicky! 🎉 @oregonian.com

🌙✨ The Jade International Night Market returned to PCC Southeast on Aug 16! 🎶 Showcasing food, crafts, music & dance from over 100 vendors. It was fun for everyone! See you next year! @apanoaf.bsky.social #JadeDistrict

PCC’s College Access Latinx Initiative (CALI) has been named a national finalist for the 2025 Examples of Excelencia! 🎉 This honor highlights CALI’s impact in creating culturally responsive pathways for Latiné and all students. @oregonian.com @wweek.com @portlandmercury.com

🎉 Join us for the 9th Annual Jade Night Market at PCC Southeast on Sat, Aug 16 (3–10 PM)! Celebrate “Our Families, Our Homes” with global eats, 100+ vendors, cultural shows & Jade Dollars for qualifying guests. Free & family-friendly! 📍2305 SE 82nd Ave @oregonian.com @portlandmercury.com

🏃‍♂️ Clackamas CC President Tim Cook is running 1,500+ miles to all 17 Oregon CCs in 50 days! His run is raising awareness of student food, housing & homelessness challenges. He stopped at PCC with Rep. Rob Nosse & PCC's Adrien Bennings. @salemreporter.bsky.social #Orleg @oregonian.com

After 30 years, Kelly Grant didn’t just graduate from PCC—he launched. With 3 degrees, top honors & a 4.0 GPA, he’s off to UO to chase a PhD in astrophysics. From caregiver to scientist, his journey proves it’s not too late to reach for the stars. 🚀 #HigherEd @koin6.bsky.social @uoregon.bsky.social

Mis Ter Rae Two Crow went from the Fort Berthold Reservation to PCC’s Maritime Welding Program — sparking her way into a new future. 🔥 From blueprints to big dreams, she’s proving women belong in the trades. 💪 #WomenInTrades #PCC #Welding #CareerPathways @portlandgov.bsky.social

Jackie Nguyen, a PCC Auto Collision student, just won the 2025 WIN Legends Scholarship! A former public health grad turned car enthusiast, she's proving it’s never too late to chase your career passion. 🚗🔥 #PCCProud #WomenInTrades #AutoCollision @fox12oregon.bsky.social @repbonamici.bsky.social

🎶 From Peru to PCC, Abigail Robles found her rhythm in sustainability. Named to the 2025 All-Oregon Academic Team, she's building dreams in mass timber and chasing Miss Oregon too. Hybrid hustle, permaculture soul—this Panther’s got the blues, and they sing of growth. 🌲👑 @fox12oregon.bsky.social

🎓 In uncertain times, one truth stands tall—PCC cares. On June 13, nearly 1,000 grads crossed the stage at the 63rd Commencement. With a theme of support & belonging, the ceremony inspired a crowd of thousands. Congrats, Class of 2025! @oregonian.com @koin6.bsky.social

🎓 Congratulations to our 2025 graduates! As student speaker Rose Binoya said, each person who earned their diploma experienced a different journey. But they all shared one thing – they kept showing up. For each other, for their families and friends, and for themselves. And we couldn't be more proud!

PCC’s Diego Lobato is a 2025 Jack Kent Cooke Scholar! 🎓 From a single-parent home in San Diego to NYU, he’s on a mission to build tech for social good. “PCC changed the trajectory of my life.” Congrats, Diego! 👏 #JKCF #FirstGen #STEM @oregonian.com

Portland Community College is seeking civic-minded folks to join its Audit Committee! 🌟 Help ensure transparency & financial integrity at Oregon’s largest college. Students welcome! Apply by July 7: [email protected] @pnwelcome.bsky.social @multco.bsky.social @tteaeducators.bsky.social

🎓🎉 PCC's 63rd commencement is Fri, June 13 at 7 PM at Memorial Coliseum! Pres. Bennings to honor nearly 1,000 grads. Keynote: Lisa Mensah, Oregon Community Foundation CEO. Free parking/shuttle from Cascade Campus. @fox12oregon.bsky.social @portlandgov.bsky.social @oregonian.com

🎉 PCC, Multnomah County & partners celebrated the grand opening of Fernhill Health Center at OC42! The new clinic expands La Clínica's legacy with primary care, dental, pharmacy & job training—all in the heart of Cully. A true hub for health & opportunity! #orleg @multcohealth.bsky.social

From drones to data, GIS is powering the careers of tomorrow! 🌍📡 At PCC, students learn mapping, analysis & storytelling skills that drive real-world change across industries. Explore degrees, certs & internships in this booming field. #orleg @koin6.bsky.social @multcosustain.bsky.social

📚 Since 2015, PCC students have saved $38M+ thanks to free open educational resources (OER)—no costly textbooks, just access to learning. Backed by state funding & faculty innovation, OER means more equity, less stress. Education should be free to access—and stay. #orleg @oregoncapitalchronicle.com

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month, Panthers! June is all about celebrating the LGBTQIA2S+ community — honoring its history, recognizing its impact, and showing love for the incredible people who make our campus and world brighter. Join us all month long for stories, events, and ways to get involved. #PrideAtPCC

🎤 PCC’s Groundswell Conference returns June 6! ✨ Students share bold, original work on justice, identity, climate & more. 📍Cascade Campus | Free & open to all! Keynote kicks off 8:30am. Don’t miss this celebration of human expression. @multco.bsky.social @portlandgov.bsky.social

Scholar ballers turned future leaders 🏀🎓 2025 grads Edy Essien & Jamie McGrail dominated on the court—now they're heading into tech & environmental science. From NWAC champs to career-ready, their journey proves the power of athletics + academics. @oregonian.com @pacificlutheran.bsky.social